Thesaurus results for EVANGELIZES

evangelizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of evangelize

as in preaches

to try to convert (a group or area) to a different religion (especially Christianity) The missionaries set out to evangelize the world.

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Recent Examples of evangelizes The actor and comedian, who was married to Katy Perry, has reinvented himself as a Christian convert who evangelizes about free speech and free thinking in MAGA America. —

Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026 Ely evangelizes the merits of the program. —

Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026 Neal Rubin Carrie Klingelsmith evangelizes about hunger anyplace that will let her through the door. —

Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 8 Nov. 2025 Han evangelizes the many ways that self-driving vehicles—and moving away from a car-centric culture—can improve society. —

Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025

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preaches

Verb

Hegseth wants to reform the military chaplain corps Hegseth’s church network, the CREC, preaches a patriarchal form of Christianity, where women cannot serve in leadership, and pastors argue that homosexuality should be criminalized.

— Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
In relation to this, Close referenced a mantra assistant coach Tasha Brown constantly preaches.

— Aaron Heisen, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026